Bridge Club Annual Membership
We want to reward your dedication to the mountain and encourage your lifelong relationship with its breathtaking views, native wildlife and stunning trails and paths. The Bridge Club annual pass is a way for you to enjoy greater access to the wonders of Grandfather Mountain, to save on your visits here and to other area attractions, and to help build a bridge to the future for Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation so that generations to come can experience its nature and beauty.
Bridge Club Benefits
- Unlimited free admission to Grandfather Mountain for one year (365 days from date you join or renew) – including many special events.
- Reservations for visiting the park are not required for Bridge Club members.
- 10% discount at Grandfather Mountain gift shops and restaurant
- Complimentary coffee, tea and hot cocoa at Mildred’s Grill
- 10% discounts on Grandfather Mountain Experiences (Behind-the-Scenes Tours, Meet-the-Bears Tours, Paint with an Otter and Guided Hikes)
- 15% discounts on registration fees for select Special Events (New Year’s Day Sunrise, Grandfather Glows Firefly Events, Adult Field Courses, Grandfather Presents, Grandfather By Night and Creatures of the Night and Bonfire Delight)
- Discounts at Biltmore Estate, Tweetsie Railroad, Chimney Rock Park, the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad and Mast General Store. (Discounts may vary. Bridge Club members should check with the individual businesses to find out the available discount.)
- Subscription to the Grandfather Mountain monthly e-newsletter
- Complimentary Bridge Club car decal
You may also purchase your membership by going inside the Entrance building on your next visit. If, after visiting Grandfather at the regular price, you decide that you would like to have an annual membership — bring your receipt to the Gate before you depart the mountain and that day’s admission fee will be applied to the cost of your membership.
Membership Levels
- Individual Adult (ages 13 and older) – $80 (one name only)
- Individual Child (ages 4-12) – $35
- Group (member + 5) – $250
Passes make great gifts! If you’re buying a Bridge Club membership as a gift, fill in the recipient’s information for the pass and then select that you do not want to use this membership information as the billing contact. You can then enter your information for billing. The membership will go to the gift recipient and the receipt will go to the billing contact.
Sharing your Group Pass with a spouse or partner? If you’re buying a group pass to share with a spouse or partner and would like their name on the card with yours, be sure to “Add Adult” and enter the second name in the checkout proces. (NOTE: Although group passes may include two cardholder names, complimentary admission applies only to the member presenting the card plus five guests; not five guests each. Cardholder must be present. Cards are not transferrable to another party.)